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Well, I have once again begun work on my Jango, and I noticed my last post was 3 years ago!!! Can't believe it's been that long. Anyway, got a few progress pics. Got the gauntlets done, minus the weathering. I am assuming you have to line them with some type of padding to keep them from twisting on your arm? The weight of the flame thrower really wants to make the left gauntlet twist downward. I still want to make fins for the grappling dart.

Once the hoses are attached the gauntlets tend to stay in place fairly well. I use parachute clips on the end of the hoses attached to the flight suit in the double sleeve. This stabilizes the gauntlets and keeps them from spinning.

My gauntlets slipped around, too. I just unrolled and stuck foam pipe insulation around the lips. It gives a good padding and makes the gauntlets looked "sealed." I got the idea from this guy's Havoc build: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja7vS4CBBfs

Ok, so I attached my shoulder armor. But didn't want to start punching holes in my vest without checking placement of the restof the armor. Advice on positioning? I think the ab plate sits too close to the girth belt, but I'm afraid that if I move it up, it will rub against the chest plates. Keep in mind the plates are only attached with velcro right now.

I usually have mine tied off in such a way that the lower edge is starting to flare just a bit on my hip bones. It is not a lot but it gets in low enough to cover the parts of the cod that need covered and help with the spacing. I am blessed to have a fairly proportional body so it works well on my frame.

It does not really impede movement because I already can't sit or bend over.........so there is no range of motion to impede.

Ok, so armor is attached to vest. Couldn't stand it any longer! I think some of the pieces need to be heated and bent so they will lay flat against me. The collar piece and the ab piece in particular. I just have no idea how these things are going to react to being heated and bent. It's cruzer cc. Suggestions?

The vest is second hand BM, and had larger armor pieces attached previously, that's why the extra creases around the armor. Tried to get them out as best I could, but they wouldn't go away completely. Perhaps when I weather it all, they will be camouflaged.

Hey, so quick question... How do you all attach your ammo belt in the back? I know a lot connect it to the girth belt, which I intend to do, but how do you close the ammo belt? Velcro? If velcro, how are you attaching it to the leather?

I helped Mullreel suit up in his Jango once and I was quite surprised and impressed with how well the industrial Velcro worked with the leather. You could always see about having it stitched in once you get the placement down if you felt like doing so.